Facebook Enables Justice!

by Nicole on May 16, 2012

Written by Richard Hull The legal profession is often perceived to be behind the times, but the High Court has recently displayed a willingness to embrace modern technology by deciding that court proceedings can be served through Facebook.  This follows a decision that an injunction could be served through Twitter. This could have profound implications [...]

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Post Office research reveals optimism amongst first time buyers

by Nicole on May 10, 2012

Written by Emma Mursell New research from the Post Office reveals that one in eight of the first time buyers surveyed are hoping to buy their first home in next five years, with nearly a quarter planning to buy in 2013, saving an average deposit of 16%, while 14% expect to buy in 2012. Mike [...]

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KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SIGNING UP TO WHEN TAKING A LEASE

May 3, 2012

Written by Richard Taylor Now and again I receive a call from the proprietor of a small business who is looking to take a lease, perhaps of a small shop or office, with the expectation that he really only needs a lawyer to read over the draft lease and let him know “if it’s alright [...]

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A Happy future for Alzheimer’s sufferers

April 25, 2012

 Written by Nichole Giddings Some of you may have seen in an article in “The Times” on 31st March entitled “For the Alzheimer victims lost in time, a new village of hope”. The village is called Hogeweg and is in The Netherlands.  It has been called the village of the future where everyone lives in [...]

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STOP THE CLOCK!

April 18, 2012

Written by Rosayln Workman There are some clients who come to us who have separated from their spouses, but who have not taken the final step of divorce.  This could be because they are not emotionally ready or because other more pressing things have taken priority. However, we are finding that some clients are approaching [...]

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Rights of Pre-emption

April 11, 2012

Written by Craig Harrison Shareholders usually want to control the admission of new shareholders into a company due to the often personal nature of the ventures in which they work and/or invest.  It is therefore common for a private company’s articles of association and any accompanying shareholders’ agreement to confer transfer pre-emption rights on the [...]

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